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Africa

May 30, 2023

Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Uganda promises equitable HIV/AIDS treatment amid death penalty

Uganda will ensure that everyone has equitable access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care after the president signed an anti-homosexuality bill into law.

HIV PATIENTS used to illustrate the story
May 30, 2023

Sudan ceasefire extended by five days

A few hours before the end of a fragile ceasefire in Sudan, the warring parties agreed on a five-day extension on Monday.

Sudan war
May 27, 2023

AfDB committed to food security, infrastructure provision, others: Adesina

“In Europe, America and other developing countries, farmers have insurance against hail, flood, and disasters, they call it disaster payment. Our farmers have nothing.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
May 27, 2023

Sudan army calls on ex-soldiers to re-enlist as sporadic fighting persists

Sporadic fighting has continued all week, though the ceasefire monitors Saudi Arabia and the United States said earlier on Friday that compliance was improving.

Sudanese Soldiers (Credit:Daily News Egypt)
May 27, 2023

Rwandan genocide suspect appears in South African court

On the run for two decades, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested on Wednesday under a false name on a grape farm in South Africa.

Fulgence Kayishema
May 26, 2023

Sierra Leone Election: Osinbajo to lead Commonwealth observer group

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has accepted to lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to the Sierra Leone 2023 general elections.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, delivers a high-level keynote address at the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City, USA. 9th Dec, 2022.
May 26, 2023

Africa must maintain 7% growth rate until 2063 to eradicate poverty: AfDB

Nigeria and other African countries must consistently maintain a seven per cent growth rate for the next four to five decades to eradicate poverty.

Poor and hungry Africans
May 26, 2023

Somalia: Many feared killed as Al-Shabaab attacks African peacekeepers

Al-Shabaab claimed that it carried out suicide bomb attacks and killed 137 soldiers.

AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS
May 26, 2023

Tunisian Crackdown: Court frees detained radio station director

A Tunisian court has freed Noureddine Boutar, the director of Mosaique FM, the most popular radio which attracts more listeners.

Noureddine Boutar and Mosaique FM
May 25, 2023

Last Rwandan genocide fugitive arrested in South Africa

He is charged with the killing of about 2000 Tutsi Rwandans who took refuge in a catholic church in the Kivumu district.

Fulgence Kayishema